13-08-2025
RM1.2mil in untaxed beer seized in Shah Alam raid
KUALA LUMPUR: Authorities seized more than RM1.2 million worth of untaxed alcoholic beverages and arrested three people, including a foreigner, during a raid on a Shah Alam storage facility yesterday.
The operation, codenamed Op Taring Alpha 2, was carried out by the General Operations Force (GOF) with support from its Central Intelligence Unit, the Shah Alam Criminal Investigation Department and Shah Alam City Council.
"Two local men, aged 38 and 63, and a 29-year-old Myanmar national were arrested," GOF said in a statement.
Seized items included 54,000 cans of 330ml beer (5 per cent alcohol), 2,136 cans of 500ml beer (12.9per cent alcohol) and 1,680 cans of 500ml beer (5per cent alcohol).
Also confiscated were a white Hino 10-tonne lorry with a key, a padlock with a key, and four mobile phones of various brands.
"The total estimated value of the seizure is RM1,232,966.72," the statement added.
The raid was conducted under the Customs Act 1967, Excise Act 1976, Immigration Act 1959/63, and Local Government Act 1974.
In addition, MBSA issued a RM2,000 compound for offences under the Trades, Businesses and Industrial Licensing By-Laws 2007.
